Kelly Clarkson defends her right to smack her children

The singer has admitted to smacking her children and says it doesn't do them any harm. Photo / Getty Images

US singer Kelly Clarkson has admitted she smacks her children and says she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

During a radio interview, the Stronger singer says she was smacked as a child and occasionally does the same to her children, three-year-old River Rose and one-year-old Remington.

"My parents spanked me and I did fine in life," she said.

Kelly Clarkson's children accompany the singer during one of her TV appearances. Photo / Getty Images

"I'm from the south y'all so like, we get spankings. My mum would call the principal if I ever ended up in the principle's office and give permission for her to spank me," the singer added.

"I'm a well rounded individual with a lot of character, so I think it's fine."

The singer says she understands her parenting technique is not popular and says it's "tricky" when she's out in public and people judge her for it.

New Zealand's anti-smacking bill passed in 2007 but the subject has continued to be the focus of intense debate over the years.